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Protect yourself and your loved one with sound legal planning . Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal ground in recent years. Although same-sex marriage is now legal across the U.S.,laws governing civil unions and domestic partnerships vary from state to state. . So its still important to define and protect your relationship in the eyes of the law -- and A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples can help. . This plain-English guide shows you how to: structure your relationship with a contract jointly buy a house or other property make practical decisions about living together, marrying, or registering as legal partners make a will or living trust make medical decisions for each other if needed have and raise children through adoption, donors, surrogacy, or foster parenting, and deal with the end of a relationship. The 18th edition is completely revised to provide the latest on same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships, and civil unions, and new information regarding parentage laws. . All forms are now downloadable via a special link at nolo.com.
About the Author
Frederick Hertz is a practicing attorney-mediator and the author of Legal Affairs: Essential Advice for Same-Sex Couples (Owl Books) and co-author of Nolo's Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples, A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples and Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Civil Unions. He lives and works in Oakland, California. More information on Fred's latest book and his legal work can be found at www.MakingItLegal.net and www.samesexlaw.com.
